C6-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 9, 1994 Salmonella Video, Software WAYNE, N.J. “Salmonella Prevention,” a new video for pork producers from American Cyana mid Company, explores causes, effects and prevention guidelines for this growing disease. Experts estimate that 60 to 70 percent of U.S. swine herds are affected by Salmonella cholerasuis, a system ic, bacterial disease that may cause severe respiratory problems, even death. Pigs that survive an outbreak are often stunted and poor-doing. Yearly losses to pork producers are estimated at $lOO million. In this TA -minute video, two veterinarians and a top swine pro ducer discuss why the disease oc curs, how it works and how to pre vent and control it. For a free copy of the new “Salmonella Preven tion” video, call toll-free (800) 426-2924. Life Quest, a new type of com puter software program from American Cyanamid Company, takes pork producers on a simulat ed tour inside a pig, where sal monella begins. Dekalb Tests Insect-Resistant Corn DEKALB. 111. Dekalb Gene tics corporation is conducting field trials this summer for hybrids resistant to damage from the Euro pean com borer (ECB) and a new post-emergence herbicide for com. “Dekalb researchers developed the new ECB hybrids by inserting a gene for a natural insecticide in to the com plant cell,” said Dr. Tom Rice, senior vice president of research. “The plant produces a Local Pork Producer Named Contest Runner-Up EXTON (Chester Co.) Elizabethtown pork producer H.G. Stauffer was recently named runner-up in the RespiSure® Suc cess Stories Contest sponsored by Smith Kline Beecham Animal Health. Stauffer’s short essay on how RespiSure® mycoplasmal pneu monia vaccine helps him prevent respiratory disease and increase profits in his hog operation was among nine runner-ups chosen from essays submitted by produc ers from across the country. Each runner-up received a $lOO cash prize. “Respi’Sure is a leading vac cine in the battle against myco plasmal pneumonia, a primary cause of chronic pneumonia in the United States,” said Jim Alvare, Territory Manager for Smith Kline Beecham. By sponsoring the RespiSure Success Stories Contest, Smith- Kline Beecham hopes to stimulate ness News Premier “Salmonella Prevention,” a new video for pork produc ers from American Cyanamid Company, explores causes, effects and prevention guidelines for this growing disease. As the “Commander” in this educational, interactive and enter taining program, the producer learns about salmonella and com putes how much money can be saved by controlling this deadly disease. Producers who test-drive the program and report their results will receive a premium from Cyanamid. To request a free Life- Quest diskette, call toll-free (800) 426-2924. protein which is lethal to the com borer larva. The gene for the pro tein comes from a common soil microorganism. Bacillus thuring iensis, used by home gardeners for 30 years to fight caterpillars.” Nearly all com acres are sus ceptible to ECB though only a fraction of those acres are actually treated every year, said Rice. Damage ranges from undetectable levels to major losses of up to $5OO million per year. discussion about the effects of re spiratory diseases and how pork producers can reduce the econom- Equine Art Auction QUENTIN (Lebanon Co.) The Pennsylvania Arabian Horse Association in conjunction with the 3Sth Annual Eastern Arabian Horse Show/East Coast cham pionships, August 5-7 at the Quentin Riding Club, has an nounced the first Equine Art Auc tion to benefit The Four Diamonds Fund at the Hershey Medical Cen ter. The auction will feature origin al paintings, limited editon signed and number prints, sketches, and other items. Works by nationally known artists Michelle Spalding, Pam Talley Stonebumer, Shari Akers, among others, will be fea tured. Agway Names Vice SYRACUSE, N.Y. Agway’s board of directors elected three new vice presidents at its board meeting recently. Kevin S. Fuess is vice presi dent, risk and environmental quality, responsible for the risk management and environmental quality areas of Agway. He has been director of risk and environ mental quality since 1988. A na tive of central New York and a graduate of Clarkson University, Fuess joined Agway Petroleum Corporation in 1972 where he served in a number of manage ment positions. He attended the Graduate Institute of Cooperative Leadership at the university of Missouri and participated in mar keting and financial management FORT ATKINSON. Wis. For powerful, strong, and long lasting bam cleaners and chain, farmers look to Van Dale, a manu facturer of farmstead equipment Van Dale manufactures three bam cleaner models to suit indivi dual needs. The Model 300 is its most affordable design, yet offers the power required to pull up to 330 feet of chain. Just as import ant, the Model 300 is also fast It will clean up to 20-feet-per-min ute with a flat-link chain, and up to 25-feet-per-minute with Hook- Link™ chain. The Model 300’s easy pulling drive is available with 2 to 3 H.P. motor to match chain length. Van Dale’s Model SOO and ic impact of those diseases through sound herd health and management. The “silent” auction will go on throughout the Eastern Arabian Horse Show. With more than 600 horses from 23 states and two Canadian provinces, it is one of the biggest Arabian horse shows in the country. There is no admission charge and parking is free. There is even a free stick horse contest on Satur day evening, August 6 at 6:30 p.m. with ribbons and prizes to all entries. The Quentin Riding Club is lo cated just three miles south of Lebanon on Route 72 and is acces sible from the Pennsylvania Turn pike, Routes 322,422,81, and 83. For more information, call (717) 949-3102. less studies at Columbia University. Stephen H. Hoefer is vice presi- dent of public affairs. A native of Syracuse and graduate of St. John Fisher College in Rochester, N.Y., Hoefer holds a master’s degree in public administration from the Maxwell School at Syracuse Uni versity. He joined Agway in 1984 as director of public affairs and government relations. Hoefer is active in many national and state organizations. He is chairman of the Empire State Council of Agri cultural Organizations and chair man of the Government Affairs Council of the Business Council of New York State. He serves on the government affairs and En vironmental Policy Committees of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives and the Food and Barn Cleaners, Chain Built For Long Haul Model 750 bam cleaners have added power and strength. The Model 500 is equipped with a spur gear drive unit that features 35,000 P.S.I. minimum-strength cast iron gears and A 1511045 steel pinions. It can handle up to 350 feet of chain with 3 H.P., and 550 feet of chain with 5 H.P. The Model 750’s ductile cast iron main gears are rated at 100,000 P.S.I. minimum tensile strength. The Model 750 handles up to 700 feet of chain with a 7'/i H.P. mo tor for cleaning really long bams. For more information about Van Dale Model 300, 500 or 750 bam cleaners, or about Van Dale MORGANTOWN (Berks Co.) Dwight Stoltzfus, Morgan town, has been named a district sales manager with Tri-State Breeders, Baraboo and Westby, Wis. Stoltzfus will cover eastern Pennsylvania and be responsible for direct service semen sales and semen delivery as well as provid ing A.I. supplies and advice about sires. Stoltzfus is a graduate of Pen nsylvania State University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business and journal ism. While in college, he was chairperson of the Penn State Nit tany Lion Fall Classic and co editor of the Penn State Dairyman. He also served as a finalist for the Pennsylvania Holstein Associa tion Distinguished Junior Member and is publicity chairperson for the 1995 National Junior Holstein Convention. During college, he held an internship with the Farmshine Tri-State Breeder Names Manager Presidents Agriculture Committee of the U.S, Chamber of Commerce. Robert D. Sears is vice presi dent, member relations, responsi ble for membership activities and security sales of the farm supply cooperative. A native of central New York, he was graduated from Cornell University and joined Ag way as a management trainee in 1962. He held a number of man agement positions, including director of feed services and direc tor of business development for the food group at Agway before becoming director of member re lations in 1992. He serves as vice president of the board of directors of the Northeast Cooperative Council and is on the Education Committee of the National Coun cil of Farmer Cooperatives. For powerful, strong, and long-lasting barn cleaners and chain, farmers look to Van Dale, a manufacturer of farmstead equipment. Hook-Link or Flat-Link chains, please contact Dean Hanke, Van Dale, 801 Janesville Avenue, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538, (414) 563-5521. newspaper and the Pennsylvania Beef Council. Stoltzfiis was raised on his fam ily’s dairy operation in Morgan town, where he assisted in all facets of the dairy operation. Dwight Stoltzfus
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